I Become a Landlady in the Game World
Chapter 92 - 061: There’s a Ghost!

Chapter 92: Chapter 061: There’s a Ghost!

As they left the territory and were still within its range, the group had a very smooth journey, as a small part of the team that left earlier had already dealt with the Demon Beasts.

Once they were out of the territory, the Demon Beasts started to become more numerous, but for the Undead NPCs and Beastman NPCs, this was just experience points and copper coins delivered to their doorstep.

Zhong Yongnian and a few other Professionals deeply experienced what it meant to win without lifting a finger.

What originally required almost half a day’s effort was now compressed to just 10 hours.

"Yuxi Village is just ahead," said Yun Juncai, a Professional who had come from Yuxi Village, opening his mouth to speak as he looked at the distant buildings with a touch of emotion.

After all, Yuxi Village was his first stop in this world, and he had a bit of a sentimental attachment to it.

However, when compared to Hope Village, where he now lived, he would choose Hope Village without hesitation.

Following his line of sight, Bayer and others saw a vast plain, with the territory of Yuxi Village standing out starkly.

Unlike the densely forested Hope Village, this location indeed had great visibility, with no obstacles in sight. Whether it was attacks from Demon Beasts or other territories, head-on conflict was the only option.

Of course, to choose such a geographic location, one must have great confidence in one’s own strength.

However, when compared to Hope Village, that strength was nothing.

The fact that not a single Resident was seen active near this territory made it clear that the territory had no capacity to deal with heavy snow.

"Did Yuxi Village provide any equipment during the last extreme weather condition?" Bayer directly asked Yun Juncai.

Yun Juncai shook his head, "No, Yuxi Village does not have a tailor shop. During rainy weather, some Residents made their own rain gear, but it was just White Clothes and couldn’t last long, only good for temporary use."

Bayer was not surprised by this answer at all and then said, "We will camp outside the territory then, rest outside at night and take turns keeping watch."

"Okay," the group obediently agreed.

In no time at all, a small camp was set up, fires were started, and meals cooked, with the whole place orderly and well-organized.

After all, to become a Professional, one must definitely be a die-hard gamer; to earn more experience, many skipped lunch in order to keep playing, and were already accustomed to cooking fires outdoors.

After everyone ate, listening to the occasional cries of Demon Beasts outside, everyone became restless.

Especially Zhong Yongnian, as a renowned die-hard player, was reluctant to let go of this opportunity.

He cleared his throat and said, "Seems like there’s quite a lot of Demon Beasts around here! Anyone interested in joining me...?"

"Yes!" Several voices answered in unison.

Then, a group formed a team and went out to hunt Demon Beasts.

O’Neill looked at Zhong Yongnian and others heading out and also turned to Lucas beside him, "Shall we follow them too?"

The Demon Beasts in this area were like free pickings for them, with levels too low.

"Okay," Lucas did not refuse.

In fact, seeing how hard Zhong Yongnian and the others were pushing themselves, he felt a certain urgency. If he got complacent, it was very likely that they would catch up to him.

At first, he might have looked down on these Humans somewhat, but as time passed, he began to take them more seriously.

These Humans were certainly not like the Humans they had known before.

They had a special drive and, moreover, most of them had an optimistic state of mind.

This was indeed too rare among Humans!

And when the Humans and the Beastman NPCs made a move, the other Undead NPCs couldn’t sit still any longer!

"Go ahead!" Bayer said directly, then also got up and joined them.

For a considerable length of time afterward, not a soul remained in the camp. The various resource points and Demon Beasts around Yuxi Village were cleared out one by one.

And at Yuxi Village, many Soldiers waited at the gate of the enclosure for the Demon Beasts to attack, but for a long time, they saw no sign of them.

"Maybe it’s too cold and the Demon Beasts are hiding?"

With this thought in mind, after standing guard a little while longer, many Soldiers went home.

That night, Yuxi Village was extraordinarily calm.

And without receiving any notification from the system to repair the fences, the Lord inwardly praised the Soldiers.

**

The next day, it was still heavy snow.

A few unlucky Soldiers drew the short straw and had to patrol near the fence wall braving the snowstorm. Even though they wore clothes made of beast skin and put on hats, they still shivered from the cold.

"Hurry up with the patrol; once the round is done, we’ll go home and sleep. This weather is too cold."

"Okay, since no Demon Beasts appeared all last night, there shouldn’t be any during the day!"

"Even if there are, the Lord will send out a message. It’s not that easy to breach our defenses."

"When you think about it, snow is actually better for us."

"..."

Amid their discussion, everyone silently agreed on this point. Although they were paid, there was no need to push themselves too hard.

As they talked, they had already patrolled to an open area nearby.

Here stood one large tent after another, with various smaller tents under each large one. Inside every small tent, a fire was burning, and many people gathered around it for warmth, occasionally adding some wood. A few large stone pots were also set up nearby, slowly simmering with hot soup, and numerous people, holding stone bowls, lined up to dispel the chill from their bodies.

A large number of these individuals were still tourists, and many were residents who couldn’t afford to buy homes.

The weather was so cold that it made it difficult for them to move; they could only huddle together for warmth.

This method indeed made them feel much better in such cold weather, but there was still a hint of worry in their hearts.

"I wonder how long this snow will last. If it goes on for too many days, all the savings we’ve scraped together might be used up again."

"The last rainy season lasted many days, but at least there were no physical attacks, and we could bear it. Now, the weather is just too cold."

"If only we had a house."

"Who are we to complain about being poor! Before the apocalypse, we had no money and no good days. After the apocalypse, it’s even worse without money. I don’t even know what the point of living is."

"I wonder if life is any better in other territories."

"At the beginning, Yun Juncai and the others said they would look for other territories. I wonder how they are doing now?"

"I came from another territory, and it’s even worse over there! Yun Juncai and the others will meet the same fate in other territories, or they might even die on the way."

"I do hope that he can successfully find a better territory and then come back to lead us. After all, people need to have some hope."

"That’s true, although it’s not likely in reality!"

"..."

A group of people murmured amongst themselves.

Right then, soldiers approached where they were, and several of them quickly stood up, "Are you patrolling this area? Want some hot soup?"

"Thank you." The soldiers did not refuse.

Who could refuse a bowl of hot soup on a snowy day!

Drinking the hot soup and sitting by the fire, the soldiers finally felt their bodies start to thaw.

The other people eyed the soldiers with a touch of envy.

To become a soldier of the territory meant earning a salary, even under harsh weather conditions.

More importantly, they had communal dormitories, and they could even get a discount when buying homes.

The Lord managed to firmly bind these soldiers to his ship with such benefits, thus forming his own power base, and no one dared to negotiate terms with him after that.

As for the soldiers, they felt a hidden sense of pride with the knowledge of the envious gazes upon them.

At the same time, Bayer and his companions stepped into the bounds of Yuxi Village after dawn and approached the village’s gate.

The moment they were about to enter, everyone received a system prompt.

[Dear Hope Village Residents, welcome to Yunxi Village. The available identities you can choose are: Tourist (50 copper coins/day); Resident (1 Gold Coin/permanent).]

"Damn! The price went up again!" Yun Juncai blurted out, nearly jumping in shock when he heard the Price.

The last time he was here, it was 30 copper coins per day! It hadn’t been that long, and it jumped by 20; are they crazy for money!

"Compared to Hope Village, this price really is outrageous!" The others couldn’t help but speak out as well. With this comparison to their own territory, they liked Hope Village even more.

Even knowing the price was outrageous, they all still paid, temporarily becoming tourists in Yuxi Village.

After they chose to pay, the Lord of Yuxi Village, Bei Wenkang, also received a message.

[Hope Village Resident Bayer has entered Yuxi Village as a tourist.]

[Hope Village Resident Heidi has entered Yuxi Village as a tourist.]

[...]

[Hope Village Resident Yun Juncai has entered Yuxi Village as a tourist.]

[...]

The arrival of a stream of dozens of individuals caused Bei Wenkang, who was lazing at home, to take several long looks.

Especially since many of the names were clearly not in the style of their own country.

Bayer? Heidi? Could they be foreigners?

"What’s the matter?" One of Bei Wenkang’s friends noticed his distraction and asked directly.

"We’ve had quite a few residents from other territories arrive all at once," Bei Wenkang stated simply.

"That’s normal. After the last Territory War, you should know that there are still many territories in the world, and it’s all our own people," another person said nonchalantly. However, after speaking, he suddenly felt something was amiss, "It’s snowing heavily. How did they come from other territories?"

"Let’s check it out!" Bei Wenkang decided promptly.

After Bayer and the others successfully entered Yuxi Village, those in the distant shanty saw them.

The instant they saw them, they froze.

"Demon Beasts, Demon Beasts have entered the territory! And ghosts! There are ghosts!!!" Someone exclaimed, their voice cutting through the sky.

Bayer and other Undead: "..."

O’Neill and other Beastmen: "..."

Zhong Yongnian and the rest: "..."